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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Monday, January 18, 2016

Trampolining!

After
some mild pleading from Robby and his friends, I finally broke down and
agreed to take them to the trampoline park on Friday night. I figured
it would be an easy way for me to make the kiddos happy while enjoying
the bonus of wearing them out. At this point, I will do just about
anything to ensure that Timmy sleeps through the night!

I was hesitant about hopping on the trampolines myself, but Timmy's eagerness to join his big brother outweighed my concerns.
After seeing Robby and his friends bouncing and laughing, all
contentment with the pint sized toddler jumpers evaporated. I strapped
on his safety helmet (required for jumpers under the age of five) and
accompanied him onto the massive trampolines.

I
have become quite adept at jumping on inflatables, and was hoping that a
trampolining would be a natural progression. I expected it to be
springier, but worried that the buoyancy might tweak my stump or knee.
Despite my concerns, the jumping looked fun and I wanted to give it a
try. Worst case scenario, I was prepared to pay Robby and his friend to
entertain Timmy.

Little
Hamlet started jumping as soon as he laid eyes on his brother. It was
adorable, especially considering that he was still standing on the
platform and not the trampolines. He cautiously stepped onto the squishy
mass, took one small hop and proceeded to break down into giggles.

Timmy
and I ran, jumped and laughed for two hours. We played dodge ball
against Robby and his friend (I won) and had a bunny hop race across the
trampolines (Robby won). I was surprised by the lack of pain and
discomfort I felt while jumping. Other than my own worries and
self-imposed precautions, my prosthetic was irrelevant on the
trampolines.

I have a feeling that the trampoline park will be added to the family fun rotation from now on!